Travelling from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL): What you need to know
There are a couple of airports to jet off from in Belfast. Explore your options leaving from Belfast International Airport (BFS) or George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) when organising your flight from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).
Montreal is four hours behind Belfast. Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is located in Montreal, which follows the UTC-4 timezone.
Your flight from Belfast to YUL won't wait if you're late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
With more travellers during peak seasons, it's a good idea to get to your terminal even earlier. Two hours for domestic flights and up to four for international trips will allow for extra wait times.
Airports in Belfast
Belfast International Airport (BFS)
We make it a piece of cake to book cheap flights from Belfast to YUL that include a stopover. To explore all the options departing from Belfast International Airport (BFS), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Major stopovers between BFS and YUL include:
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Geneve Airport (GVA)
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
BFS is around 32 kilometres from central Belfast. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be around 2 hours.
Booked an early flight from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by staying at one of these stays close to Belfast International Airport:
Of the flights that depart from Belfast International Airport, 67.55% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
Knock a new city off your list or just take a moment to reset with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, check out these options when leaving from George Best Belfast City Airport:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
BHD is about 8 kilometres from central Belfast. It'll take you 10 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 20 minutes.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before your Belfast to YUL flight? Kick back in a hotel near George Best Belfast City Airport before your break officially starts. These stays are expecting you:
Looking at how often flights stay on schedule, George Best Belfast City Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 68.3%.
About Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Reserve a hotel close to YUL if you're catching a late flight from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Select one of these accommodation options and call it a night faster:
Grab a Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport rental car and explore Montreal and beyond with your own wheels. Avis, Alamo and Routes Car Rentals are popular outlets you can book with here.
Get the best deal by booking your ride around four weeks ahead of your Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport flight.
The street address for YUL is 975 Romeo Vachon Street North.
Getting from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to central Montreal
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to the centre of Montreal is around 16 kilometres. If you're taking a cab or renting a car, plan in advance to make your trip as smooth as possible. Journey times can vary based on traffic conditions and the time of day.
It typically takes 45 minutes to get there using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Currently, 276 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 487 €. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap flights from Belfast to YUL, book ahead. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when tickets first go on sale.
Affordable Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport tickets are easier to find when you have flexibility in your schedule. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across the month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as a lower fare pops up on plane tickets from Belfast to YUL.
Tailor your travel plans using filters. Select your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
The best time to fly from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). August is the busiest month to travel to Montreal. If you like things a bit more low-key, go in February.
Lock in a Belfast to YUL plane ticket departing in July if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Montreal to range from 14ºC (57ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in January when temperatures are between -19ºC (-2ºF) and -2ºC (28ºF).
More about Montreal
Once you've booked your flight from Belfast to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, find a hotel that offers a good mix of location and comfort. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Montreal:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to start. Cirque du Soleil - KURIOS, Montreal Botanical Garden and Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal are major attractions which should be on any good Montreal itinerary.
Explore more of Canada
Ottawa is just one of the many places in Canada waiting to be explored after you've seen Montreal. Around 153 kilometres away to the west, its top attractions include Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Parliament Hill and Rideau Canal, Locks 1 - 8 - Ottawa.
Gatineau is another must-experience destination in Canada and is around 153 kilometres west of Montreal. No trip is complete without seeing Canadian Museum of History, Indigenous Experiences and Luskville Falls.
